Frequently Asked Questions

We choose from spots within a 30-minute drive from the town area. On the day, we check the clouds and wind, pick the place where photos will look best, and tell you by LINE. You meet and finish on site.

The time slot you choose is your preferred window. We look at how bright the moon is, when it sets, where the stars are and what slots are open, and as a rule we set the shoot time within your window. If that isn't possible, we suggest another time by LINE. In summer the sky gets dark later, so even the 7-9 p.m. slot starts around 9 p.m. at the earliest.

Yes, they can come along, but people who come to the shooting location are charged even if they are not photographed.

Ages 4 to 12 are ¥3,000, and ages 3 and under are free.

Shoots after 12:00 a.m. cost +¥1,000 per person.

Yes. Guests who are pregnant, have been drinking, or have a medical condition can all join the star photo tour.

To avoid blurry or out-of-focus photos, please stay still for about 5 seconds during the shoot. We also ask everyone to be on time.

About 1 to 4 days after the shoot, we send about 8 edited photos by file transfer service. We cannot re-touch star photos.

We may post them on Instagram and similar platforms. If you don't want your face shown, please feel free to tell us.

The SUP tours are for ages 10 to 60 (if you are under 10 or 61 or older, please ask us first). Guests who are pregnant or have been drinking cannot take part. If you have a medical condition, please ask us first. For safety, the Clear SUP is for guests up to 80 kg (176 lb). There is no weight limit for the Sunset SUP.

Yes. Everyone must wear a life jacket, so you can relax and enjoy it.

Children pay the same price as adults on the SUP tours (Clear SUP ¥6,000, Sunset SUP ¥6,500).

We have 2 boards for the Clear SUP, so it is for up to 2 people. The Sunset SUP is for 2 people or more, with no upper limit. Both are private for one group only.

There is no fixed start time. When you book, choose "Morning", "Afternoon" or "Our pick (the best tide of the day)". We check the tide and tell you the start time by LINE.

We meet 70 minutes before sunset and finish 15 minutes after sunset (about 85 minutes). When you pick a date on the booking form, it shows the approximate meeting time for that day.

Yes. You get 20+ GoPro photos plus video. With the drone option, you also get about 10 video clips and about 7 to 8 photos (sometimes more, depending on conditions). We send everything together by GigaFile (file transfer service) within 1 to 2 days.

¥1,000 per person. If you want them, the fee applies to everyone in your group, whether or not they appear in the shots. Drone photos may not be possible in strong wind.

The price includes the board, paddle, life jacket, GoPro photos and video, and marine shoe rental (free). Please come in swimwear or clothes you don't mind getting wet. Jellyfish can be present depending on the season, so we recommend leggings. Parking at Sokoji Beach is free, and there is a shower room (¥100) and a restroom.

Clouds may hide the sunset. The tour itself may also be canceled in strong wind, high waves or thunderstorms.

It starts on site 15 minutes after sunset and lasts about 20 to 30 minutes. It runs only from April 1 to the end of May.

Yes, we pick you up at hotels within about 20 minutes by car from town. Pickup is for the first 6 guests each night. From the 7th guest on, please meet us on site. We send the meeting point by LINE on the day.

Adults ¥3,500, ages 4 to 12 ¥2,500, and ages 3 and under are free. Bookings are for 2 people or more.

No, it is a shared tour with other guests. There is no upper limit on group size.

Yes. Guests who are pregnant, have been drinking, or have a medical condition can also join.

We have 4 sets that combine tours on the same day. The Sunset & Stars Set (Sunset SUP + star photo), the Sea & Stars Set (Clear SUP + star photo) and the Spring Night Set (fireflies + star photo, April-May) save ¥1,000 per adult. The Full Day set (Clear SUP + Sunset SUP + star photo) saves ¥2,000.

Please pay in cash after each tour. The discount is taken off the payment for the first tour of the day.

We will first offer to move it to another day. Even if one tour is canceled, you keep the discount. For the Full Day set, ¥1,000 is taken off the first tour, and another ¥1,000 off the last tour only if all 3 tours go ahead (if one is canceled, the total discount is ¥1,000).

No, they run at the same time, so you can't join both on the same day. If you want fireflies, we recommend the Spring Night Set with the star photo tour.

Cash only (Japanese yen). You pay after the shoot. Please bring exact change.

We are closed on the full moon and the days around it. Our hours are 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and change with moonrise and moonset.

If the tour is canceled because of bad weather, there is no cancellation fee. You can also move to an open slot on a later day. However, we cannot refund travel costs and similar expenses you paid for it.

For cancellations made for your own reasons, the fee is 50% two days before, 70% one day before, and 100% on the day or for no-shows.

Yes, if a slot is open. Online booking closes at 8 p.m. the day before for the Clear SUP, 3 hours before the start for the Sunset SUP, and 5 p.m. on the night of the tour for the star photo and firefly tours (for the 12-3 a.m. and 3-6 a.m. star photo slots, it is also 5 p.m. on the evening before the shoot). After that, please contact us on our official LINE.

We take bookings by official LINE through the booking form on this site. You can also book through Jalan, Asoview, Activity Japan, Tabirai, Rakuten Travel, or by Instagram DM.